Glass securing device



L. c. SMITH 1,873,350

GLASS SECURING DEVICE Filed March 7, 1930 using tools, screws or other fastening means- Patented Aug. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES Loam: 0. SMITH, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, assreiton Io zoum mxwa Mamas coiu V w PANY, or CHICAGO rrnren'rs; ILLIN IS; oo aroiaa'rron or I'rmrnors" GLASS SEouR nqnnvIcn I Application filed March 7, 1930. Serial No. 433,892; 1 i

ple, in a store front construction, casementv window, or automobile body or windshield.

The primary object ofthe invention is to provide a glass securing device of simplified construction, and especiallyone in which the glass may be easily and quickly clamped in position, preferably without the necessity of except the frame moulding itself. In the present form of the invention, the clamping member engaging one faceof the glass has a portion extending across the edge of the glass and formed with a channel in which the other clamping member or moulding is received, the latter beingsufliciently resilient so that it may be sprung outwardly as it is inserted longitudinally in the channel and will exert clamping pressure against the glass as soon'as it is released. 7 V 1 The construction of the invention will be more Specifically explained in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a transverse sectional View of one form in which the invention may be embodied.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing a slightly modified form.

The invention is illustrated in connection with a sill or frame 3 to which the rear clamping member 4 may be secured by screws 5 or other suitable means. The member at is formed from a blank of suitable non-corrodible metal and has a shoulder 6 to'receive the edge of the glass 7 with a suitable cushion 8 therebetween. At the rear edge of the shoulder 6 is a double thick flange 9 presenting a flat face for clamping engagement with the surface of the glass and then extending downwardly and rearwardly to form a channel or gutter in which the screws or suitable attaching means are mounted.

In front of the plane of the glass, the

member 4 is formed with a comparatively deep, narrow channel 10, which is adapted to receive the lower edge portion of the front clamping member or moulding 11. In front "of the member 11 the rear clamping member 4 is continued as at 12 to present a finished appearance and has a downwardly and rearwardly extending flange13 to engage the frame orsill 4 1:

The channel 1051s wideenough's'o that the lower edgev portion of the moulding 11 ma slide freely therein, but is formed 'with a beadljor corrugation 14;. which mates .with a corresponding'bead orborrugation 15f'ex v tending longitudinally of the moulding 11', Thu's' the twof clamping 7 members 4; and 11' have an interlocking engagementw'hich pre- ',vents any, relative movement except longitudinally of the-channel 10; The moulding 11 is made fromspringtempered metal,'preferably bronze or copper a'nd is so shaped that itsflange lG exerts a pressure against I theface of theglass to. clamp it against the face 9 of'therear clamping'member', when I the moulding llflis'inserted in the position [shown in Figure The moulding 11 may therefore be'sprungsufficiently to insert it" longitudinally into the channel 10 and when released it bears against the gla-ssfwith the requisite pressure tolhold it securely.

'In the mod ification shown' in Figure2'the moulding 11 is'formed "with, an outturned fljjge 16a whichefi'ects the same purpose as the flange 16inFigure1Q" t 1' will be: understood," of course, that v the specific construction: of the invention may be modified considerably from that shown without departing materially from the scope of "the appended claimsf Itis obvious also that masame'm bs used in various} relationswhereverutisdesired to secure a sheet.

or plate of glass orwsimilar material in a frame.' I

What I-claim is: 7 p

1. In a device for securing a sheet of glass or the like, a relatively fixed member adapted to be mounted upon a sill or frame and having a surface for engaging one face of the sheet and a rearward extension whereby the member may be attached to said sill or frame,

and provided with a channel on the opposite side of the plane of the sheet, and a second member insertable into said channel in a directionsubstantially parallel to the proximate edge of the sheet and normally engaging the opposite face of the sheet when thus inserted, a Wall of said channel and said sec- 7 nd member having mating longitudinal corrugations to 1001: said members agamst relative transverse movement.

2; A glass securing device comprising an inner pane seating member provided with a flange adapted to engage the face of said glass and a rearwardly extending gutter portion,

member having an edge engaging in said channel and adapted to contact the other face of said glass for holding the same'i'n place.

3 Aglass securing device adapted to be mountedupon a sill or frame comprisinga pane seating member bent to provide a shoulder portion for snpportinga pane ofglass,

a flange onone side 'of said portionadapted to contact a face' of a paneof glass and provided With a rearwardly' extending por I tion forming a channel, and a groove on the other side of said portion, means in said channel for attaching said member upon the sill or frame, and a member adapted to'engage in said groove and'contact the other face of extending portion for mounting the member said'pane of glass for holding the same in place. 7 V I ELLA lass securing device adapted to be 7 mounte upon a sill or frame'comprising a pane s'eating' member bent to provide a shoulder for supporting a pane of glass, a flange on one side ofsaid shoulder adaptedto engage a fa'ce of a pane of glass and provided with a downwardly and rearwardly 1 extending portion, and a groove on the other side of said portion, attaching means insaid rearwardly upon the" sill or frame, and a, removable mem ber adapted to engage in said groove and con tact with the other face vof said. pane, groove and removable'memberhavin'g means interlocking whereby movement of said memher in' said groove is limited to, a direction substantially parallel to the plane of said glass; g

s In testimony whereof; I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

,LORNE o; SMITHQ 

